Historical Society brings taste of Argentina to Danvers

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Tango at Glen Magna Farms will feature Argentinian food, drinks, music and performances by the Tango Society of Boston.

The Danvers Historical Society is bringing a taste of Argentina to Danvers next month at the society's first event under its new tent.

Tango at Glen Magna Farms will feature Argentinian food, drinks, music and performances by the Tango Society of Boston, said Sandra Biondo, chairman of the event. The Tango Society of Boston is a Boston-based nonprofit organization "dedicated to the support and growth of the Argentine Tango."

Guests will also be offered a tour of the garden and invited into the mansion.

Tango at Glen Magna Farms will take place Aug. 5, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

"It's a cultural experience," Biondo said. "It's bringing another culture into our area, very different from anything we've had before. We hope to use this as a template for a lot of other events."

Biondo said the society hopes this event — the first non-wedding event to be held under the recently acquired event tent — will be followed by more non-wedding events, including corporate events, anniversary parties, or other dancing events.

"We want to, basically, open up the gardens of Glen Magna to the public because a lot of people in the area have never been to the gardens," Biondo said.

The tent, which includes a dance floor, was purchased in April with a line of credit approved by the Historical Society in March. Previously, wedding parties were expected to find their own such accommodations.

Biondo said the event will support the restoration work of the Danvers Historical Society. A percentage of the money made will also support the Northeast Arc Autism Support Center in Danvers.

She added she hopes events such as this help to breathe new life into the Danvers Historical Society.

"I really, really want the Danvers people to see what we have," Biondo said. "There are people in Danvers who have never heard of Glen Magna, and they've been here 20 years."

Tickets are $75 and must be reserved in advance either online, by emailing dhs@danvershistory.org, or calling and leaving a voicemail at 978-777-1666.